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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E8 (13:15) HSK 6
tā yǒu néng lì a hái kěn gàn

她有能力啊 还肯干

“She's capable and hardworking.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 13:15 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè rén tǐng hǎo de méi yǒu nà ge huā jià zi

“is very nice. No airs about her.”

tā yǒu néng lì a hái kěn gàn CURRENT FOCUS

她 有能力 啊 还 肯干

“She's capable and hardworking.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zuì zhǔ yào shì

最主要是

“Most importantly, she truly cares about us.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: PRAISING COMPETENCE
Tone: AFFIRMING
Emotion: APPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Practical Competence vs. Showmanship

In Chinese work culture, possessing talent ('能力') while maintaining a pragmatic, unpretentious willingness to work ('肯干') is considered the gold standard for reliable subordinates.

INTENT TAGS: #endorsement #praise #evaluation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
有能力 SPOKEN CHUNK

competent / capable

Standard high-frequency collocation used to describe strong problem-solving and professional skills.

肯干 SPOKEN CHUNK

willing to put in hard work / hardworking

Highly praised quality in Chinese organizational culture denoting willingness to roll up one's sleeves and execute.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Emphasizes the speaker's affirmative appraisal and invites agreement.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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